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[aastra]

 

The continuing concentration and proliferation of late night liquor primary seats in the downtown is concerning. Will there be no residential districts in our downtown community where residents might expect to continue to enjoy the quiet enjoyment of their homes?

 

If people can't expect to live a quiet suburban lifestyle in the heart of downtown then where can they expect it?

 

Seriously though, I understand the premise of the complaint. But then again, in this particular instance we're stressing about the proliferation of potentially disruptive downtown-style businesses... at Douglas and Cormorant. What next? A disruptive large retailer on Douglas Street? A disruptive office building? A disruptive hotel?

 

Why does it always have to be A-versus-B? Why do people keep falling for the false framing of every issue in that manner? Nobody finds it even a bit peculiar that not a single downtown resident ever wants to preserve and/or elaborate the downtown environment? Downtown residences and the established downtown milieu shouldn't be like oil and water, and yet we approach every single controversy as if one needs to triumph over the other.

 

 

...strongly support a vibrant downtown that includes late night drinking establishments but cannot support this application in its current form

 

For the bajillionth time, it's not that they're opposed to everything. Not at all. But [insert current controversy here] is just the wrong thing in the wrong place. If the right thing in the right place ever comes along, you can bet they'll be wildly supportive. But until then...

[Mike K.]

If people can't expect to live a quiet suburban lifestyle in the heart of downtown then where can they expect it?

People are demonized for wanting to live in the quiet suburbs by downtown and urban residents wanting downtown to be quiet like the suburbs? Is this another one of those You Know You’re from Victoria When... memes?

[LJ]

I thought the idea of living downtown was to be in the middle of the action, walk to the pubs, bars and restaurants.

[Rob Randall]

OK, I'm pretty clear what people in Sooke think about nighttime noise Downtown.

[aastra]

From Sooke the downtown karaoke noise is actually quite peaceful. Pleasant background sound.

[Barrrister]

Should be an interesting tug of war between competing interests. 

[Mike K.]

From Sooke the downtown karaoke noise is actually quite peaceful. Pleasant background sound.

 

You mean, you can hear it over the chainsaws?

[Rob Randall]

Sign posted on the door at Original Joe's Tuscany Village says "closed until further notice".

[Victoria Watcher]

how big is the patio? a lot of places are going to lose money just trying to have a patio business.

[Rob Randall]

It's a decent size patio with about half a dozen tables. One of the few patios in the neighbourhood, it's a huge loss to be closed on a day like this. Covid outbreak? 1550s is nearby, their patio is not as nice but was full. 

[Brantastic]

A few changes around Downtown:
-The former Jusu location in the Atrium is now Urban Forage, which sounds like a catering company, but when I looked in the windows it looked like they had other pre-made foods (ex. soups) you could take on the go.
-The other former Jusu location on Fisgard in Chinatown has "leased" signs that just went up a couple days ago. I can't find what it's going to be.
-The vacant unit next to Cafe Mexico (with the big infinity symbol above it) has a sign up for a liquor primary license for a business called Artemis. I can't find any info on it.
-Not a food service but don't feel like a second post: Lore General Store is moving from Government Street. They are going exclusively online for now and then will eventually open in a new location.

[Brantastic]

And of course many new patios in addition to the ones that were set up last year - Burger Crush, Jam Cafe, Dutch Bakery and Herald St Brew Works, were some that I've noticed. 

The former Floyd's location has continued to undergo renovations.

[Matt R.]

Urban Forage is the retail front for a heck of a chef named
Michael Williams. He’s the corporate chef for Country Grocer and a couple others. Great guy and great food! Excited to see his space.

He’s been the host of Cooking on the Coast over on Chek the last few seasons.

https://m.youtube.co...rPmFmE5J15dhhwQ

Matt.

[Mike K.]

Corporate chef for Country Grocer?

[FogPub]

-The vacant unit next to Cafe Mexico (with the big infinity symbol above it) has a sign up for a liquor primary license for a business called Artemis. I can't find any info on it.
 

There was a nightclub in that spot before, called "Infinity" (hence the infinity symbol); I wonder if this Artemis outfit has inherited the liquor license somehow.  Curious to see what they do with it.
 

[Matt R.]

Corporate chef for Country Grocer?

Yes, I think that’s the title. Development chef? Have you been to a grocery store lately? They have lots or ready to eat foods. Someone comes up with those recipes, methods, controls, etc.

Matt.

[Brantastic]

Oh, I forgot to mention, Montreal Subs is also opening in the Fairfield Block on Douglas between Loyal Tea and the nail salon. That leaves just the corner unit, which was recently renovated, left vacant.

[Jackerbie]

Oh, I forgot to mention, Montreal Subs is also opening in the Fairfield Block on Douglas between Loyal Tea and the nail salon. That leaves just the corner unit, which was recently renovated, left vacant.

Is the vacant unit the one that the tiki bar is/was going in to?

[Dexter]

No. I believe the tiki bar is on the cormorant side of the building.

[Jackerbie]

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